I was a marriage first-timer at 51, and now I'm a life coach/dating coach with many single midlife clients. Here's what I can tell you about dating post-50: No one is perfect. People are flawed, some are bitter, most are jaded. The challenge is to forgive the imperfections, but keep your standards high. It's not settling as much as it is knowing your worth and honoring your highest good. Do this and you'll find someone who aligns with you and vibrates at your frequency. P.S. When someone really likes you, they tend to do the right thing.